Heavy to extreme heat will be felt across much of Israel on Wednesday and Thursday, with Thursday expected to be the hottest day of the week. Temperatures will fall on Friday and return to seasonal norms, with stable conditions continuing through Saturday and into the beginning of next week.
The Republican senator’s death marks more than the loss of a personal friend: Israel has lost a key ally who supported it for years, at a time when backing in Congress can no longer be taken for granted.
Days after saying his administration was examining how to enforce the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant, the New York City mayor released a video acknowledging that the city has no legal authority to make the arrest, saying responsibility lies with the federal government.
Israel is preparing for the possibility that the campaign against Iran will expand and include Jerusalem if US strikes intensify. Diplomatic-Security Cabinet officials stress that conditions have not been met yet, but the Israel Defense Forces is prepared for any scenario, and Israel will respond forcefully if attacked.
The path chosen by Lebanon’s president could transform the country, but it is littered with dangers, from the challenge of strengthening the Lebanese Armed Forces to threats against his life.
